Sunday, 14 December 2003

Capture of Saddam Hussein

A picture named saddamSmall.jpgCNN: "The arrest came with little or no resistance, a U.S. military official in Washington said Sunday. He was with a small group of aides who also were taken into custody, the official said."

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Saddam captured

Ace of SpadesSMH - Saddam captured, says Iraqi Kurd leader
Iran's state news agency IRNA said today that Saddam Hussein has been captured in his northern Iraqi hometown of Tikrit, citing Iraqi Kurdish leader Jalal Talabani. more

MSNBC - Saddam Hussein reportedly arrested in Tikrit
"TEHRAN, Iran - Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein has been detained in Iraq, Iran's official news agency reported Sunday." more

CNN - Saddam possibly caught - U.S. - Dec. 14, 2003
(CNN) -- Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has possibly been captured in a raid near his hometown of Tikrit, U.S. officials say.

However, the officials told CNN on Sunday that the identity of the individual, who was one of a number of suspected insurgents caught, was still being confirmed. more

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BBC - Comedy - Guide - Spike Milligan I Told You I Was Ill A Live Tribute

Watching a tribute to Spike on the comedy channel. Antony & Moira are killing themselves laughing!

"A recording of a tribute to Spike Milligan, staged at the Guildhall, London, on 15 September 2002, six months after his death. John Sergeant was the MC and Harry Enfield the linking 'BBC announcer' for an entertaining re-enactment of some of Spike's best work: monologues, Goon Show and Q sketches, poems and readings from his novels. The John Dankworth Quintet with Dame Cleo Laine performed some music and Eric Sykes delivered a particularly moving and funny closing tribute; there were also selected archive clips reflecting Spike's TV career"

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ABC Sport - Cricket - Dravid and Laxman torment Australia

Rahul Dravid is poised to scored the second double century of the match as India reached 7 for 477 at stumps on day three of the second Test against Australia at the the Adelaide Oval. Dravid (199 not out) and VVS Laxman (148) put on a 303-run partnership to put India right back in contention after they had slumped to 4 for 85 on day two. more

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Dravid, Laxman lead Indian fightback - www.smh.com.au

Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman combined for a triple-century stand to give India hope of overhauling Australia's massive first innings total on day three of the second cricket Test at Adelaide Oval today. India was 7-477 in its first innings at stumps, trailing Australia's first innings of 556 by 79 runs.  Dravid was unbeaten on 199, closing in on the second double-century of the match after Ricky Ponting made 242 in Australia's first innings. Anil Kumble was not out on one MORE

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Santa's Kingdom

Santa's Kingdom - A magical experience for the child in all of usTickets booked. we're taking the little ones to Santa's Kingdom.

I've been looking for info about this online. I found out that last year in Ireland, part of the grotto collapsed and a worker was hurt.

What awaits us this week??? Let's hope just lots of fun for the kids!

[listening to: Wonderful Christmas Time - Paul McCartney ]
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